Kira rises
from her seat at the console and takes a computer disk from Sisko.She approaches
the turbo lift, eyes casually looking at the floor as she walks.Just as she
reaches the lift, Kira looks up and stops, shocked to see Jaren standing at the top of the lift.She swallows hard and just stares at him motionless.

JAREN

(stunned)Kira!

KIRA

Jaren . .
.

Jaren takes
a step forward, unsure of what to do or say.A moment of silence ensues as they
peer into one another's eyes, apprehensive.

JAREN

Kira . .
. I thought.I mean, they told me you were . . .

dead.

KIRA

(as if to
explain)Jaren -

JAREN

(holds up
a hand)No.Don't speak.Just let me look

at you.

Everyone in
Ops watches uncomfortably as Jaren walks toward Kira and stops just short in front of her.Kira turns her head away briefly, self-conscious.Jaren's eyes take in
all of Kira, appearing as though he's seen a ghost.Kira is tentative and anxious
though not sorry to look back upon him.

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